disclosure
noun
dis·clo·sure
dis-ˈklō-zhər 
1
: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure
2
: something disclosed : revelation
Examples of disclosure in a Sentence
We demand full disclosure of the facts.
he offered full disclosure of the government files on the assassination
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The union regularly receives financial disclosures from every club, but under the condition that the union keeps them confidential.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The company also performed better than the industry average in its disclosures and commitments score and its waste generation score.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Authenticity rails like watermarking that survives edits, cryptographic provenance, and clear platform-level disclosures.
—Victor Riparbelli, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
After learning about the unstated business links, Gardner, Centralina’s executive director, and Hall, one of the board members skeptical of the unusual grant, said there should have been more disclosure.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The company also performed better than the industry average in its disclosures and commitments score and its waste generation score.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Authenticity rails like watermarking that survives edits, cryptographic provenance, and clear platform-level disclosures.
—Victor Riparbelli, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
After learning about the unstated business links, Gardner, Centralina’s executive director, and Hall, one of the board members skeptical of the unusual grant, said there should have been more disclosure.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disclosure
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“Disclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disclosure. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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disclosure
noun
dis·clo·sure
dis-ˈklō-zhər
1
: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure
full disclosure of the facts
2
: something that is disclosed : revelation
Legal Definition
disclosure
noun
dis·clo·sure
dis-ˈklō-zhər
: an act or instance of disclosing: as
a
: a lender's revelation of information to a consumer under the Truth in Lending Act that enables the consumer to make an intelligent decision about the loan
b
: the revelation to investors of financial information about a corporation or municipality and about the security it is offering for sale see also prospectus, registration statement
Note: Disclosure is required for a public offering.
c
: revelation by a corporate insider (as an officer) for approval of a business transaction that involves self-dealing
d
: a debtor in bankruptcy's revelation to creditors of a bankruptcy plan
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